Not sure what that even means, let alone how it would be relevant to this discussion.
It means anyone who is supporting Lock Poker at this point in time has pretty much blown any and all credibility to speak with any authority on any subject having to do with online poker.
If it is true you back/backed Lock Poker in the recent past...well, lets just say I wouldn't be surprised given your comments/"thought process" here.
Amaya just purchased Stars. They are a publicly owned corporation. Expect rake to increase more. Im sure this is the first small step. I would expect their rates will become more and more like the other sites, but in the end still being somewhat cheaper. Stockholders will probably be asking why, when they are the 'monopoly' and the 'best' poker site, are we so much cheaper than our 'competitors'?
* As for the sit out I agree with the majority here. Its a waste of time. Those participating will be breaking the TOS, and can have their accounts permanently banned. Telling people to join tables and sit out was the downfall of this protest. A general don't play that day protest wouldve gotten more 'yes's on the poll.
Shockingly I have a quote from my link that seems to suggest just that...
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How can you protest/what should you do?
- Do not play on Pokerstars/Full Tilt on the 5th of November
- Withdraw money from the sites
- Spread the word and tell others
"
Please post ideas and support.
PokerStars is a huge company, If players want to air or vent out complaints I think it would be much better to put it in writing. The company has given enough opportunity for those who made this game a living, let's us not resort to burning bridges with them. It will only be detrimental to those who are working hard at grinding those tables whose main source of income is through playing poker.
Go ahead and write an email; no one has said that isn't an option as well. We just think not playing and/or sitting out will lend more creedence to our claims that people have had enough of Amaya's wreckless changes to the site that used to be the leader in poker.
That can only be attributed to willful ignorance. Pokerstars knows you're concerns. Pokerstars knows you're unhappy with the changes. Pokerstars knows there are unhappy players. So, it doesn't send any message at all.
In fact, when this happens, and it is an utter failure from lack of participation, it will only serve to reaffirm to Pokerstars that the decisions have been accepted by the 'poker community' at large.
I am not even sure I can surmise what this actually means, but the fact that you didn't deny backing Lock Poker makes me suspicious about anything you are writing right now.
Again, you guys can't define "failing" at all.....because no one ANYWHERE HAS defined success as trying to shutdown Stars or force them to take a specific step immediately.
I am mainly interested in raising awareness first among casual players....and it seem as though I am doing it. Thank you for posting and keeping this thread alive since you are helping prove your point wrong.
Remember folks,
If you are unhappy with the changes Amaya has rolled out...
Unhappy with higher rakes, and much higher rakes on people starting ring games HU which will lead to less games and harder games....
Unhappy with rakes exploding on
spin and go's to the point where they are unbeatable for anyone to play who wants to make money in the long run....
Let Amayastars hear your voice by simply not playing on Wens. the 5th.
, even if it gets a little more expensive (which yes sucks but..) it's still the best tasting cake and cheapest cake and I can eat the most cake by staying there and if there are issues with my cake I'll still get the best support of any cake services out there.
